Container for camphor balls



Jan. 26, 1932. s. JOSEPH 1,842,905

CONTAINER FOR CAMPHOR BALLS Filed June 29, 1929 A9 I "INVElTOR 6 a [one or? do:

BY ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 26, 1932 UNITED STATES SOLOMON JOSEPH F MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW'YORK CONTAINER FOR Application filed June 29,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in camphor ball holders.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple, durable construction, dependable in use and efiicient in action, and which maybe manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes a base plate with arched wire mesh secured thereon forming a container for camphor balls, and end covers slidably engaged on the ends of the base plate and frictionally maintaining their positions and arranged to close the ends of the container, the end plates and base plate being provided with apertures for receiving a support nail from a wall or the like, the base plate to be formed with a partition which may be arranged with an extension plate for increasing its operative height. 7

For further comprehension of the invcn tion, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. 7

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a plan view of a device constructcd according to this invention.

2 is a fragmentary side elevational View of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4L is a fragmentary plan view looking in the direction of the arrows l4 of Fig. 2 but illustrated with the end cover removed.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the end cover per se.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of a device constructed according to modified form.

Fig. 8 isa transverse sectional View taken on the line 88 of Fig. 7

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a base plate bent upwards along its longitudinal center forming a partition 11 CAMPHOB BALLS 1929. Serial No. 374,650. g

which is cut of]? at both ends so as to terminate, as indicated by num rals 12, materially before the ends of the base plate. This base end covers 16 each consists of a vertical per- 86 forated wall 17 integral at its bottom on a horizontal portion 18 which has lateral bent portions 19 and 20 forming a passage 21. When these end covers are engaged upon the base plate, the ends of the base plate are in- '70 serted within the passages 21. The partition 11 is formed by bending a portion of said base plate uponitself and at right angles to the main portionso that the elevated portion consists of adjacent layers which resiliently tend to separate. Friction obtained generally by the spreading action of the layers of the partition is depended upon to maintain the positions of the end covers. Apertures 22 are formed thru the horizontal portion 18 of the end covers and thru the base plate and are intended for providing for the suspension of the device from nails or the like.

In the modified form of the device illustrated in Fig. 7 the partition 11 is formed with a top slot 23. The material from which the partition is formed must be quite springy so that it tends to open providing a spreading force which coacts against the inner sides of the passages 21 for maintaining the posi- 99 tions of the end covers. An extension plate 24 is engaged within the partition 11 and extends thru the slot 23. When the end covers 16 are in place, the arms forming the partition 11 are forced together and frictionally hold the extension plate 24: in a stationary position. r

In Figs. 1 to 3, numerals 25 indicate camphor balls. It will be noticed that two rows of these balls are engaged within the device.

The partition 11 serves to separate these two rows. Oamphor fumes given off by the balls may radiate thru the mesh 14L and thru the apertures 13. The partition permits the holding of the camphor balls extended from one end to the other end of the device. It is particularly advantageous when economy is desired so that one row of camphor balls may be inserted in the device and the other portion of the container formed by the Wire mesh 14 left empty. In the event that smaller camphor balls are used, it is necessary to extend the partition 24: so that the camphor balls from one side of the device may be held from entering the other side.

lVhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 2- 1. A camphor ball holder, comprising a base plate with a central partition formed by bending the material of the base plate upwards, arched Wire mesh secured thereon forming a container, and end covers slidably mounted on the ends of the base plate and covering the ends of the container, said central partition being formed With a slot and a plate extendable thru the slot.

2. A camphor bail holder, comprising a base plate with a central partition formed by bending the material of the base plate upards, arched Wire mesh secured thereon forming a container, and end covers slidably mounted on the ends of the base plate and covering the ends of the container, said central partition being formed With a slot and a plate extendable thru the slot, and frictionally held in various extended positions by the resiliency of the layers forming said partition. I

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

SOLOMON JOSEPH. 

